B5 Passage plan appraisal

Have navigation charts been selected from chart catalogue, including

 large scale charts for coastal waters
 small scale charts for ocean passages
 planning charts
 routeing, climatic, pilot and load line zone charts

Have publications been selected, including

 sailing directions and pilot books
 light list
 radio signals
 guides to port entry
 tide tables and tidal stream atlas

Have all navigation charts and publications have been corrected up to date, including
 the ordering of new charts / publications, if necessary
 notices to mariners
 local area warnings
 NAVAREA navigational warnings

Have the following been considered?

 ship's departure and arrival draufhts
 ship's cargo and any special cargo stowage / carriage restrictions
 if there are any special ship operational requirements for the passage

Have the following been checked?

 planning charts and publications for advice and recommendations on route to be taken
 climatological information for weather characteristics of the sea
 navigation charts and publications for landfall features
 navigation charts and publications for Ship's Routeing Schemes, Ship Reporting Systems and
Vessel Traffic Services (VTS)

 Has the weather routeing been considered for passage?

Have the following preparations been made for port arrival?

 navigation charts and publications studied for pilotage requirements
 Ship to Shore Master / Pilot Exchange form prepared (see annex A1)
 Pilot Card updated (see annex A3)
 port guides studied for port information including arrival / berthing restrictions

Other checks:

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